Remix·Remix essentials

Actions

Actions handle form submissions and return a response.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 3 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Export action.
  • Read formData.
  • Redirect or return errors.

In plain English

Actions handle form submissions and return a response.

  • Export action.
  • Read formData.
  • Redirect or return errors.
app/routes/signup.tsxJavaScript
import { redirect } from '@remix-run/node'

export async function action({ request }) {
  const data = await request.formData()
  if (!data.get('email')) return { error: 'Email required' }
  return redirect('/welcome')
}
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Answer from memory: Which export handles form mutations?

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